Body And Mind – Finding Your Fitness in St. Louis

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Two things I love, fitness and St. Louis, have come together with the help of Alive Magazine in this campaign called #BodyAndMindSTL and believe it or not, there are MANY ways to live a healthy lifestyle in “The Lou”. This campaign brings together so many of the motivating and inspiring fitness minds in the region and I’m happy to be a part of it.My role in all this is to inspire you and help you figure out where to start. I’ll be giving you tips throughout to help you get started and to stay on track!

My first tip is to make fitness a priority!

Life is moving so fast that if you don’t make time for it, it won’t happen. Social media is a great tool to help you stay on track. You can follow my blog, by subscribing and I’ll deliver friendly reminders through personal experiences, tips and tricks. You can also connect with others that are living a healthy life on Twitter and Instagram to help you stay motivated and accountable.

Fitness

Tip: The hardest step is the first. Start small and set goals. Reward yourself for not only the big goals but the little ones in between.

Dragonfly Fitness – South Saint Louis City – “Love to Train” with the ladies at Dragonfly Fitness & Training this February! Located in the South Hampton neighborhood, Dragonfly Fitness & Training offers a variety of options for group clients including Strength & Conditioning, Lift, TRX Conditioning, Boxing Conditioning, Beginner Yoga, and the new and popular Surfset. You’ll find a friendly atmosphere, professional programming, and a community with ladies of all fitness levels ready to support you! The Love to Train Package is available for new clients and includes 10 sessions, the Dragonfly Fitness & Training Success Guide, a t-shirt, and a Super Skoop Sampler Pack for just $150. (Use code ALIVE and receive $15 off!) For more information and the training schedule, visit www.dft-stl.com or connect on Facebook

Urban Breath Yoga -Maplewood – Includes two large studio spaces, with an ample reception area and locker and changing spaces. This location hosts about 40 drop-in classes a week for beginner through experienced yoga practitioners, monthly free beginner yoga workshops (called Yoga 101), occasional specialty yoga workshops, a full menu of prenatal classes and workshops, and a highly regarded yoga teacher training program. For more information visit: or connect on Facebook or twitter

Burn1000 – Town and Country – By combining interval, functional, core and athletic-based training into a one hour high intensity and high-energy session, participants can fire up their internal furnaces and can burn up to 1000 calories. Research shows exercising at inclines of 18 degrees or more triples the number of calories burned from fat! Check them out online or connect on Facebook or twitter

Food

Tip: Think you’re hungry? Drink a large glass of water than wait 10 minutes. Dehydration can show itself as hunger.

Fit Snack – A nutrient dense monthly box packed with delicious, healthy food. Fit Snack’s founder, Rose Muniz, was an international consultant for Google – and their “micro kitchens” always had great healthy options. When her time was up at Google, she struggled to find a monthly food box that was healthy and good for you – so she launched Fit Snack. Starting at $15/month (plus $5 S&H), Fit Snack packs each box with 6-9 items valued at over $30; items that are as good as they are good for you! Subscribe today!

TasteGuru – A gluten-free of the month box. David Fishman, Taste Guru’s founder, launched the company when he was diagnosed with celiac and found it difficult to find new gluten-free items at his local grocery stores. Taste Guru’s team carefully curates a box of 6-9 delicious gluten-free items (January’s box had 10) valued at over $30. Starting at $15/month (plus $5 S&H), Taste Guru has gotten some amazing reviews from critics, including MommySplurge.com that said “Gluten free or not, this Taste Guru box is amazing! Check it out today!

Fashion

Tip: One of my favorite ways to reward myself for staying fit is to buy some new fitness gear.

Dimvaloo Active Living – Ladue/Clayton – St. Louis is super lucky to have Dimvaloo, the active living retailer exclusively selling the Lorna Jane Brand. Dimvaloo is your go-to for the latest in super cute and super versatile fitness fashion. I personally LOVE Dimvaloo for, not only the gear, but the staff are amazingly helpful and passionate and that is important when you’re trying to inspire and motivate. Check them out online here or connect on Facebook. They also have a great online presence so connect on Twitter and Instagram too.

Once you’ve picked out some adorable new clothes head over to American Image Spa & Salon and let them give you a new look!

American Image Spa and Salon – Chesterfield – Get a massage (hot stone or deep tissue) then get your hair done. I’m already planning my spa day! You can check out all their services on their site and connect with them on Facebook.

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I am not a licensed medical professional. All views expressed on this website are based on my own personal research and experiences. Please consult your doctor with any medical issues, or before beginning a training program.